Ongoing headwinds weighed on trucking in the first quarter, but carriers also pointed to emerging tailwinds. Trucking firms cited better pricing power.

A trustee can complete the bankruptcy “at a fraction of the existing costs,” the U.S. Trustee said in its request to convert First Brands to a Chapter 7 case. 

Sheriff deputies responding to a report of suspicious activity in California’s Mojave Desert stumbled upon $1 million in Lego products and two stolen trailers.

The high court ruled unanimously in favor of Shawn Montgomery, who lost part of his leg after an accident on an Illinois highway in 2017.

Honda forecast a return to profit for the fiscal year through March 2027, at $1.7 billion.

The cloud-computing and e-commerce giant has a market value of $2.9 trillion after adding $432 billion this year.

The measure, which passed 218-203 in a vote May 13, still needs approval in the Senate, where its prospects are uncertain, and then support from the president.

Along with passenger flights, Sun Country brings into the fold cargo flying for Amazon, as well as charter trips.

Brent crude, the international standard, was 19 cents lower at $105.44 per barrel.

“We made sure that going into 2027, our service intervals are improving,” International Motors Director of Engineering Navtej Singh said at ACT Expo.

The Senate narrowly confirmed Kevin Warsh as chair of the Federal Reserve, setting up a controversial leadership transition at the U.S. central bank.

Ford stock surged May 13 after Morgan Stanley issued a bullish call that the automaker’s energy storage business could soon make a deal with hyperscalers. 

Attendees of the 2026 Advanced Clean Transportation Expo heard original equipment manufacturers welcome the prospect of IIHS ratings for larger vehicles.

Rick Larsen (D-Wash.), House T&I Committee ranking member, said talks on a highway bill are advancing as the panel prepares to schedule legislative action.

Flows of crude oil and fuels through the Strait of Hormuz fell by nearly 6 million barrels per day in Q1, the start of a seismic energy shock.

A broad group of industrial lubricants known as base oils, which are used to make motor oil, are in very short supply with no signs of easing on the horizon.

Bill sponsors say the federal excise tax can add between $15,000 and $30,000 to the purchase price of a new truck, which discourages fleet turnover.

FMCSA is launching a new online registration dashboard for freight industry companies that has fraud protections and cellphone accessibility.

The new tool — called Alexa for Shopping — supplants Rufus, the shopping assistant bot that summarized product reviews and suggested purchases.

Energy prices climbed 7.8% from March to April and 22.7% from a year earlier. Gasoline soared 15.6% from March and diesel jumped 12.6%.